October 2019

Robert Pattinson Really Got Into His ‘Ferocious Masturbation Scene’ In ‘The Lighthouse’

Robert Pattinson filmed the climax first in “The Lighthouse.” In an interview with The New York Times posted Thursday, an innocuous question about Pattinson’s first day of shooting the new movie led to a surprising answer. “Well, my first shot was this ferocious masturbation scene,” he said. “It’s always nice to do something massive for […]

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The NBA’s West race should be incredibly good this season

Stephen Curry knew roster change was inevitable. That being said, Curry and the Golden State Warriors aren’t changing their expectations of themselves. The five-time defending Western Conference champions aren’t the popular pick to represent their side of the league in this season’s NBA Finals, understandable after losing the likes of Kevin Durant and Andre Iguodala.

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On Day 1,001, Trump Made It Clear: Being ‘Presidential’ Is Boring

After 1,000 days of the Trump Show, the capacity for surprise has long since diminished and comments or actions that would have sparked days of front-page coverage and howls from Capitol Hill now barely register. The shocker that consumed Twitter three hours ago is so quickly overwhelmed by the next one that it seems impossible

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Nobel Literature Prize judges defend controversial award for Peter Handke

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Peter Handke spoke at the funeral of former Serb leader Slobodan Milosevic Nobel Prize for Literature panel members have defended their decision to give this year’s award to controversial Austrian author Peter Handke. The choice has been criticised because of Handke’s vocal support for the Serbs during the 1990s Yugoslav

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Asbestos discovery triggers Johnson & Johnson baby powder recall in US

Image copyright Getty Images Health care giant Johnson & Johnson has recalled 33,000 bottles of baby powder in the US, after health regulators found trace amounts of asbestos in a bottle purchased online. The company said it had launched an investigation and repeated prior tests have not found asbestos. The recall comes as the firm

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USS Constitution celebrates birthday with Boston Harbor tour

The USS Constitution has sailed in Boston Harbor to celebrate its 222nd birthday and the U.S. Navy’s birthday. The ship left Charlestown Navy Yard Friday morning and headed to Fort Independence on Castle Island to fire a 21-gun salute. The event celebrates the birthday of “Old Ironsides,” the world’s oldest commissioned warship still afloat, and

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